Italian Senate President La Russa says Meloni may become President in future FAST-MOVING

Ignazio La Russa Giorgia Meloni President of the Republic electoral law amendment preference vote

Ignazio La Russa, president of the Italian Senate, told the “Estate del Principe” conference in Viareggio that Giorgia Meloni could become President of the Republic, though not in the immediate term. He added that such a presidency would be a great benefit for Italy and that even a part of the centre‑left would welcome it. La Russa also said he does not see himself as a candidate for the role.

He criticised the recent rejection of an amendment on electoral‑law preferences, describing the vote as suffering from serious neglect within the majority. He noted that some ministers did not vote and that the vice‑president of the centre‑right cast a decisive vote. La Russa suggested that if the amendment were re‑presented without a secret ballot, parliamentarians would have to show their positions openly, allowing a clear view of who supports or opposes it. The amendment was rejected by a single vote after what he called “grave disattenzioni” by the majority.

Entities: Electoral law amendment on preferences · Giorgia Meloni · Ignazio La Russa · Italian Presidency · Italian Senate · President of the Republic (Italy) · Senate of the Italian Republic · Sergio Mattarella

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[● 7 SOURCES] If the preference amendment is reintroduced, voting without a secret ballot would reveal true positions of supporters and opponents. (Ignazio La Russa)
[● 7 SOURCES] Sergio Mattarella is the current President of the Italian Republic. (Article context)
[● 17 SOURCES] A part of the centre‑left would be happy if Meloni became president. (belongs)
[● 17 SOURCES] La Russa said a future Meloni presidency would be a great benefit for Italy. (belongs)
[● 7 SOURCES] Ignazio La Russa said Giorgia Meloni could become President of the Republic in the future, but not this term. (Ignazio La Russa)
[● 17 SOURCES] An amendment on electoral‑law preferences was rejected with a single vote due to serious inattentions in the majority. (belongs)
[● 17 SOURCES] Some ministers did not vote and the vice‑president of the centre‑right influenced the voting on the amendment. (belongs)
[● 17 SOURCES] La Russa does not consider himself a candidate for the presidency. (belongs)
[● 17 SOURCES] He suggested that if the amendment were re‑presented without a secret ballot, lawmakers would have to show their positions openly. (belongs)
[● 7 SOURCES] He said he does not consider himself a candidate for the presidency. (Ignazio La Russa)
[● 17 SOURCES] He criticised the rejection of an amendment on electoral preferences, saying the vote suffered from serious neglect within the majority. (belongs)
[● 7 SOURCES] Ignazio La Russa said he believes Giorgia Meloni will become President of the Republic, possibly not this time. (Ignazio La Russa)